School of Medicine

The 208 members of the Class of 2026 stand together in Gaston Hall

Welcome to Georgetown University School of Medicine, Class of 2026!

The White Coat Ceremony on August 5 marked the official start of medical school for the Class of 2026. With family members and friends watching, the 203 members of the incoming class gathered in Gaston Hall to receive their coats and stethoscopes from School of Medicine faculty and recite the Hippocratic Oath.

Read More About This Year’s Ceremony

Care of the Whole Person, and Community

Guided by the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, care of the whole person, Georgetown University School of Medicine educates a diverse student body to become knowledgeable, ethical, skillful, and compassionate physicians and biomedical scientists who are dedicated to the care of others and to the health needs of our society.

A Commitment to Change

The members of the Racial Justice Committee for Change, a dedicated group of students, staff and faculty, are pursuing sustainable change in diversity, equity and inclusion at the School of Medicine and throughout Georgetown University Medical Center.
Learn more about their work in this video.

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Degrees and Admissions

Since 1851, Georgetown University School of Medicine has been instructing the world’s future doctors with a commitment to education intrinsic to our values and Jesuit tradition. Learn more about our admissions process, dual degree programs and concentrations.

Anatomy Lab at the School of Medicine

Curriculum

The School of Medicine curriculum trains medical students within three domains: knowledge, skill & values and attitudes. Throughout their course of study and training, Georgetown students are challenged to achieve their personal potential. Learn more about our curriculum.

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Special Programs

There are several programs offered through the School of Medicine, such as the GEMS program, which provides learning opportunities for students from underrepresented populations, and the Mini Medical School Program, a community outreach program for residents of the Washington Metropolitan area. Learn more about our special programs and offerings.

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Tools and Resources

Looking for something? Our Tools & Resources page offers useful information for students, campus visitors, faculty and staff.

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Upcoming Events

All Upcoming Events

Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series Featuring Joshua D. Rabinowitz MD, PhDDec. 1

  • 1:15 pm
  • Online

Doctors Gave the Orders: 75 Years After the Nuremberg Medical TrialDec. 1

  • 5:30 pm
  • New Research Auditorium, New Research Building

Doctors Gave the Orders: 75 Years After the Nuremberg Medical TrialDec. 2

  • 8:00 am
  • Healey Family Student Center Social Room

Georgetown Lombardi Visiting Professor and Grand Rounds Lecture Series Featuring Lee Grimes, PhDDec. 2

  • 12:00 pm
  • New Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom